International work has included travelling to Shanghai at the end of 2019 to coach David Thacker’s production of The Merchant of Venice at the Great Theatre of China, as well as a holding a series of workshops at the National Theatre of Portugal in Lisbon.

As an audiobook narrator, she has recorded over 50 titles ranging from psychological thrillers to historical fiction, from contemporary comedy to autobiography. Her recording of Gail Honeyman’s bestsellerEleanor Oliphant is Completely Finewon the 2018 Audie Award for Best Fiction Audiobook, a US Audiofile Earphones Award and a Silver Award in the Radio Indies Group’s UK Audio Production Awards 2017. It was named on several “Best of 2017″ lists including those of Audible.com and the American Library Association and was nominated for a 2018 British Book Award for Best Audiobook.

Cathleen holds a MA in Voice Studies with Distinction from the Royal Central School of Speech & Drama, a BA in Acting from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and a MA (First Class Honours) in Politics from Edinburgh University.

I am amazed at how much I have learnt…the whole experience has been one of the best value bits of training I’ve ever had…